Discolored fluke meat

[Arbutis]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

I guess bleeding stripers and tuna all these years was a waste of time.

Yes. It was. I can personally attest to this method for stripers, bluefish, seabass, blackfish, triggers, fluke, etc. Bluefish can be great when it is cared for properly.
Tuna? I don't know. I haven't had enough experience with it unfortunately. If one were to do a scientific experiment and compare a bled tuna to one that has been whole and in a saltwater ice bath for 24 hours, my money would be on the fish in the ice - based on experience with the other fish.

[teddysclaw]

Not sure what you mean by myth. Bleeding fish does increase quality of fillets. Ive compared fillets of fluke i bled and fluke i didnt bleed. The difference is fairly noticeable in color and taste. Now, Ive never held a fish in a saltwater ice bath for 24 hours so I dont know how that compares. But to say bleeding a fish is a myth is wrong. Saltwater ice bath for 24 hours may work better than bleeding. However,for those who dont want to wait 24 hrs to eat the fish, bleeding it is a better option than not.

[teddysclaw]

Also, for the average fisherman, im not sure how easy it is to dunk a whole striper in a saltwater ice bath.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Arbutis

Yes. It was. I can personally attest to this method for stripers, bluefish, seabass, blackfish, triggers, fluke, etc. Bluefish can be great when it is cared for properly.
Tuna? I don't know. I haven't had enough experience with it unfortunately. If one were to do a scientific experiment and compare a bled tuna to one that has been whole and in a saltwater ice bath for 24 hours, my money would be on the fish in the ice - based on experience with the other fish.

Listen Doc-I have been doing this for nearly sixty years and i can tell you that all fish can be bled.The scientific experiment is eat one that was bled and one that was not.Simple! Look at the flesh and and it is a nice color. Why do you think they bleed the giants on the show Wicked Tuna? Slam a fluke on the deck and the meat will be red.

[2na]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

Listen Doc-I have been doing this for nearly sixty years and i can tell you that all fish can be bled.The scientific experiment is eat one that was bled and one that was not.Simple! Look at the flesh and and it is a nice color. Why do you think they bleed the giants on the show Wicked Tuna? Slam a fluke on the deck and the meat will be red.

If you saw it on Wicked Tuna it must be true...gospel...

[SaltLife1980]

On my last trip i bled both my first 2 fish and when i got my 3rd i just threw it in the cooler and was going to cut it when we moved since the action good. Forgot about it and then Joe cut my fish and you could pick out the one that wasnt bled. It makes a difference. The ones we bled and stacked white side up were better looking fillets.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by 2na

If you saw it on Wicked Tuna it must be true...gospel...

So what does that mean/ They have to be in top shape for a high market price